Новости за 18.03.2018

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• Costco has the best business model in the retail game, beating out Walmart and Amazon.
• The wholesale warehouse has more than 90 million members.
• Costco deals are easy to come by, but we rounded up the bargains that are most worth your money.

There's a reason Costco is beating Walmart and Amazon with the best business model in retail.

A treasure trove for the savvy shopper, the wholesale membership-only warehouse... Читать дальше...

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FORT BLISS, Texas — Three public affairs officers and I found the command center shown above about a mile from one of many dirt roads along the training grounds at Fort Bliss.

Commanded by a colonel, the entire 3rd brigade of the 1st Armored Division was spread out for miles around the sandy grounds, partaking in a large exercise called Bulldog Focus.

On the periphery of the command center, we found a Bradley fighting vehicle, stationed in front of small berm. Читать дальше...

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The Trump administration made its boldest move against Russia this week as the diplomatic row between the UK and Moscow deepened following the poisoning of Sergei Skripal, a Russian dissident living in Britain, and his daughter, both of whom fell victim to a chemical weapon attack on March 4.

The US, UK, France, and Germany accused Russia of orchestrating the attack, which the Kremlin denies.See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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So you want to be happier, healthier, and more successful?

You don't necessarily need to resolve to change your life at the New Year — you can do it any time. But faced with unlimited advice and little time to spare, it's hard to know where to start.

The following 21-day self-improvement program is designed for busy people. It features a few habits that will make a big difference if you can get started with them, along with a bunch of tasks that most of us have probably been putting off for too long. Читать дальше...

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Despite having one of the largest fintech industries in the world, the US is noticeably behind other regions when it comes to one factor crucial to the future growth of this burgeoning sector — regulation. See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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• Here's what the latest Senate bill... Читать дальше...

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• White House senior adviser Jared Kushner's company faked paperwork about three apartment buildings it owned in order to make a huge profit.
• In the documents, obtained by the AP, the company said it didn't have any tenants living in rent-controlled units in the apartment, when in fact it had hundreds.
• The company pushed people out of the buildings in order to sell the properties at 50% more than it paid for them.
• People reported being forced... Читать дальше...

Boeing's struggling Air Force tanker program now has more problems

NOW WATCH: Here's how the US military refuels B-52 warplanes in midair

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• Boeing's struggling Air Force tanker program now has more problems
• The US military is facing a 'real war for talent' — but some valuable recruits could be scared away
• Congress is taking Trump's call for a military 'Space Force' seriously

SEE ALSO: Boeing's struggling Air Force tanker program may be... Читать дальше...

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• A father said yes to his kids of a weekend instead of no.
• There were some setbacks.
• For example, his six-year-old son asked to mow the lawn and the dad had to agree.
• At the end of the weekend, he was closer to his kids.

Recently, White House press secretary Sarah H. Sanders told the hosts of daytime TV's "The View" that parenthood prepared her to deal with reporters. She explained that, much like parenting, her job requires... Читать дальше...

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• Kim Kardashian West is releasing a new line of KKW Beauty concealers, but people don't think they're diverse enough.
• One of the models has spoken out, saying that she doesn't see an issue with the collection.
• Kim Kardashian West's new line of KKW Beauty concealers is scheduled to drop on Friday, March 23.
• The line has 16 shades, but people think its a botched attempt at inclusion and are calling Kardashian West and KKW Beauty out on Twitter. Читать дальше...

• United Airlines has undergone a series of public-relations disasters lately, most recently a dog dying after a flight attendant forced a passenger to put her pet in an overhead bin.
• Flight attendants who spoke to the author point to the constant pressure to board on time and understaffing as key problems with the company. They say morale is low.
• The employees who spoke to the author blame airline president Scott Kirby for the issues.

Absurdly Driven looks... Читать дальше...

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• To date, the robot revolution has been slow-moving due to the amount of time and money required to develop industrial robots.
• In order for robots to become fixtures in our everyday lives, they need to become affordable, socially accepted, and regulated legally. 
• It has been anticipated that the demand for industrial robots will triple in under a decade.

For years, futurists have been warning anyone who will listen about the impending robot uprising. Читать дальше...

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• Florida shooter Nikolas Cruz had become so erratic and mentally unstable in 2016 that officials had recommended he be committed for a mental health evaluation.
• Cruz had written "kill" in one of his notebooks, drank gasoline, and had begun hurting himself over a year before the shooting, according to documents obtained by the AP.
• Such a commitment would have likely stopped him from being able to obtain the weapon he used in the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas high school last month. Читать дальше...

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• Economist Yi Gang, who was trained in the US, will become China's new central bank governor.
• He will succeed the country's longest serving central bank head, Zhou Xiaochuan.
•  Zhou is said to be retiring from his post soon.

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China has selected American-trained economist Yi Gang to become the country's new central bank governor, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citing unnamed people with knowledge of the matter. Читать дальше...

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Digital disruption is rocking the payments industry. But merchants, consumers, and the companies that help move money between them are all feeling its effects differently.See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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• The fintech ecosystem explained
• THE FINTECH REGULATION REPORT... Читать дальше...

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• After a campaign without any serious political challengers, Russian President Vladimir Putin has been re-elected president of Russia for a fourth term.
• He will serve for at least another six years.
• Behind Putin, a Communist Party challenger took second place, a nationalist took third, and anti-Putin liberal and socialite Ksenia Sobchak took fourth.
• Experts say the longer Putin stays in power in Russia the more difficult it will be for him to hand off the reigns to a successor. Читать дальше...

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• Former Deputy FBI Director Andrew McCabe might be able to save the pension he lost after Attorney General Jeff Sessions fired him.
• Several members of the House of Representatives have offered him temporary jobs that could allow McCabe to work enough time to save his retirement benefits.
• But former law enforcement officials have their doubts about whether this Hail Mary would work.

When Attorney General Jeff Sessions fired FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe late Friday night... Читать дальше...

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• Doc Rivers said one year while coaching the Boston Celtics, he wanted to watch Tiger Woods compete at The Masters.
• Celtics president Danny Ainge told Rivers to intentionally get ejected so he could go watch the tournament.
• When Woods hollered at a referee over a call, hoping to get ejected, the referee only said he wanted to watch The Masters, too.

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers can relate to the feeling of wanting... Читать дальше...

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With "Tomb Raider" opening in theaters on Friday, Warner Bros. is rebooting the famed video game character that Angelina Jolie first brought to the screen in the early 2000s. 

This time the studio is stepping back to present the origin story of Lara Croft, a young woman from a privileged family trying to figure out what to do with her life and eventually finding her calling as a thrill-seeking archaeologist.

Oscar winner Alicia Vikander takes on the role and, like Jolie... Читать дальше...

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• Kim Kardashian West is releasing a new line of KKW Beauty concealers, but people don't think they're diverse enough.
• One of the models has spoken out, saying that she doesn't see an issue with the collection.
• Kim Kardashian West's new line of KKW Beauty concealers is scheduled to drop on Friday, March 23.
• The line has 16 shades, but people think its a botched attempt at inclusion and are calling Kardashian West and KKW Beauty out on Twitter. Читать дальше...

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• Kim Kardashian West's new line of KKW Beauty concealers is scheduled to drop on Friday, March 23.
• The line has 16 shades, but people think its a botched attempt at inclusion.
• People are calling Kardashian West and KKW Beauty out on Twitter.
• A model from the campaign defended the line.

People are already criticizing Kim Kardashian West's new line of KKW Beauty concealers for not being inclusive — and the products aren't even on sale yet. Читать дальше...

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• Formerly red-hot bitcoin has seen a large drop from its record highs reached in December.
• The digital coin looks poised to trigger a bearish technical indicator known as a "death cross," which portends more selling to come.
• Goldman Sachs said earlier this week that bitcoin is at risk of taking out its February lows.

Bitcoin is flirting with disaster.

The formerly red-hot cryptocurrency has seen a precipitous decline from record highs reached in December. Читать дальше...

Trump's pick for secretary of state reportedly set up 'kill teams' of commandos at the CIA

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Few images are more associated with March Madness than that of Christian Laettner, arms raised triumphantly in the air, ecstatic after hitting a game-winning buzzer beater against Kentucky. It's the sort of dramatic moment that the NCAA tournament was made for. 

It doesn't hurt that those Laettner-led duke teams, love them or hate them, are among the most dominant teams in college basketball history. Those 1992 Duke Blue Devils were back-to-back national champions... Читать дальше...

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• After a campaign without any serious political challengers to his hegemony, Russian President Vladimir Putin has been re-elected president of Russia for a fourth term.
• He will serve for at least another 6 years.
• Behind Putin, a Communist Party challenger took second place, a nationalist took third, and anti-Putin liberal and socialite Ksenia Sobchak took fourth.

MOSCOW (Reuters) - An exit poll showed Vladimir Putin won Russia's... Читать дальше...